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What are the 7 powers of the Holy Spirit?

          The Holy Spirit is not merely a mystical presence but the very breath, wisdom, and power of God working in and through believers. Isaiah 11:2 offers one of the clearest biblical outlines of the Holy Spirit's attributes, describing seven distinct manifestations—often called the seven powers or spirits of the Holy Spirit. These powers were fully embodied in Jesus Christ and are given to believers to live godly and victorious lives. Isaiah 11:2 (KJV)     " And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord. "           Let’s look at each power in detail: 1. The Spirit of the Lord           This is the foundational presence of the Holy Spirit—the sovereign power of God that rests upon a person for divine assignment. It represents God’s anointing, approval, and presence.   ...

What to do when your friend is doing better than you?

  Yes, your mate has indeed passed you, but do you know one thing that remains unsaid is that you are the best version of yourself, and you should not have to compete with others? You are unique in your special way; just wait for the right time and believe in God for the best. Don't allow others' success to bring you down; instead, use it to your advantage.    Overthinking and worrying about who was the first to succeed in life has made many people see themselves as inferior to others. Some out of depression and anxiety committed suicide. To others, the success of their friends made them evil to the extent of taking their friend's life just to stop them from succeeding.      In Genesis 4:1-8, two brothers, Cain and Abel, were on a journey of making a better future for themselves. Luckily for Abel, he got the support of God, which made him successful in his endeavors while his brother Cain got none. And out of jealousy and envy, Cain killed his brother....

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Midnight prayer points for mercy

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20 benefits of obedience

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Benefits of praying at 12 midnight

  We all already know that there are evil activities that take place at midnight, and our safety lies in the power of our prayers. Since the kingdom of darkness operates at midnight, it is our duty as Christians to also stay awake to wage war against their schemes in our lives, destinies, and everything that concerns us.    The enemy can operate at any time; that is why the word of God urged us to stay vigilant at all times because our enemy, the devil, is never tired of trying to harm us. 1 peter 5:8   We will be discussing the benefits of midnight prayer. Prayer should be part of our daily lifestyle because, in the Bible, we are instructed to pray without season according to 1 Thessalonians 5:17    So, the reason for the midnight prayer is that it is the time evil is at work, and to pray at that time is to avert those evil activities from having any effect on our lives.    Acts 16:22-40 revealed the benefit of midnight prayer when Paul and Silas...